Greta garbo is rarely more luminous, and you can understand her appeal even as her characters motivations become murky. Zelles brothers thought garbos mata hari libellous, and tried in vain to stop its european distribution. It was a sensation in the us, and overseas rentals, especially in europe, matched those in the. In paris during world war ii, dutch exotic dancer mata hari greta garbo secretly moonlights as a german spy.
See the full list of mata hari cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The debate still rages among film buffs as to whether greta garbo does her own dancing in mata hari, or whether thats her double in the long shots. See more ideas about mata hari, second child and dancer. The mata hari s dance scene at the beginning is much longer. Loosely based on the persona of the real mata hari the german exotic dancer who was convicted and executed as a spy during world war i, greta garbo s vampy femme fatale romances a russian general lionel barrymore before moving on to an upandcoming young lieutenant ramon novarro.
The film is beautiful, sensuous, and a great example of a lavish mgm film from the early 30s. In the opening scenes she performs a dance in front of a statue of shiva in a balinese. A semifictionalized account of the life of mata hari, an exotic. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by george fitzmaurice. Mata hari was the stage name of margaretha geertruida zelle 18761917, a dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was executed by firing squad for alleged espionage during world war i. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Greta garbo and ramon novarro in mata hari 1931 flickr. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by george fitzmaurice loosely based on the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer and courtesan executed for espionage during world war i.
Garbo s costumes in mata hari were pretty risque, as it was released just before censorship codes came into play. Mata hari, the new russian drama series was shot in english by dennis berry highlander, stargate sg1 and produced by star media in partnership with channel one russia and inter ukraine. Ciardp9000965r0001001200155 washington post 23 november 1985 jack anderson and joseph spear mata hari was framed, files show the cynical betrayal of spies by their governments, so vividly depicted in the fiction of john le carre, is not the product of the cold war. Russian pilot alexis ramon novarro and general shubin lionel barrymore in the audience for the first appearance of the title character, greta garbo as the dancer and reputed spy in wwi paris, karen morley her contact, c.
Greta garbo in publicity portrait for the film mata hari, 1931. Greta garbo collection mata hari, queen christina, grand hotel, camille, ninotchka, anna christie. Using her feminine wiles to seduce french and russian agents into bed so she can uncover topsecret information, mata hari is a primary target of the french spy bureaus dubois c. Mata hari ached for a relationship with her only remaining child.
Media in category mata hari 1931 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of mata hari. Greta plays the exotic dancer mata hari, although not a factual account of the real life dancer falsely accused of being a double agent and was executed. Mata hari, the new russian drama series directed by dennis berry, was screened on october 16, 2016 as worlds premiere at mipcom in cannes. Paulo coelhos spy uncovers the life of mata hari the. There is no question, however, that the condemned prisoner in the first reel who refuses to betray mata to his captors is none other than mischa auer. Rare clip of greta garbo and ramon novarro in mata hari. Careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download the app. Espionage and contre espionage are dealt with effectively in mata hari, a glamourous and romantic conception of the latter days of the life of the dutch dancer. She does is in such a suggestive way, that she seems to imply that she actually makes love with it. Find highquality mata hari stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. When mata hari falls in love with one of her intended targets, the dashing lt. Aug 17, 2014 by jandefrank mata hari was a notorious exotic dancer as well as an alleged spy during wwi she faced the firing squad for crimes of espionage. Who better to play the notorious world war i spy than greta garbo, the enigmatic, exquisite screen icon called the swedish sphinx.
Video of mata hari full movie for fans of greta garbo. Most revealing as garbo continues in a frenetic dance to approach the statue of shiva. Jan 16, 20 mata hari was born margaretha geertruida zelle on august 7, 1876 in leeuwarden, netherlands. Sylvia kristel emmanuelle stars as the legendary spy mata hari in this torrid world war i tale of deception, desire and double agents. A semifictionalized account of the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for germany during world war i. Ramon navarro and greta garbo, who had never worked together before, posed anxiously for their first mata hari still picture in full costumehe in his officers uniform and she in her elaborate, exotic dancer ensemble. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Garbo is mesmerizing as the dancerturnedgerman secret agent in a wartime paris seething with secrets and betrayal. No one could ever tell her how to dress, how to conduct herself or what to say. Finally, the mata hari script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the greta garbo movie. As a showcase for enigmatic superstar, greta garbo, mata hari doesnt skimp on production values. Decades later, it can still be hard to resist the lure of mata hari. Eventually, of course, mata hari crosses the wrong person and is summarily trotted off to a tryst with the firing squad. Greta garbo is a delight in this biopic of the exotic dancer executed for espionage, and the supporting moustaches a special treat.
In 1897, she adopted the stage name mata hari, which is malaysian for eye of the day. Mata hari is an exploration of love and survival of the famous woman whose exploits in espionage took her back and forth across wwi europe and ultimately made her a scapegoat. Greta garbo gives a brilliant portrayal as mata hari, the alluring. Mata hari is a 1985 erotic biographical film directed by curtis harrington which is the final film he directed before he died in may 2007, produced by golanglobus and featuring sylvia kristel in the title role of exotic dancer mata hari, executed for espionage during world war i. With greta garbo, ramon novarro, lionel barrymore, lewis stone. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement. Henry gordon the french spy hunter, early in mata hari, 1931. Mata hari, film magazines reported that garbo and novarro had an affair.
Starring greta garbo, ramon novarro and lionel barrymore. Find the perfect greta garbo mata hari 1931 stock photo. It was garbo s most commercially successful vehicle. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. By jandefrank mata hari was a notorious exotic dancer as well as an alleged spy during wwi she faced the firing squad for crimes of espionage. Nov 15, 2016 the mata hari who emerges from these pages is not fearless but clueless. However, she accepts an invitation to travel to berlin as. Mata hari 1931 clip with greta garbo and ramon novarro youtube. The piece pushes operatic form with its electroacoustic instrumentation, mixed vocal styles, manipulated video design, and clever melding of historical materials. Find highquality greta garbo stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The metrogoldwynmayer film stars greta garbo in the title role. Rent mata hari 1931 starring greta garbo and ramon novarro on dvd and bluray. Mata hari, biography, matahari, spy, espionage, dancer.
Mata hari manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray case. Alexis rosanoff and any still photos or promo photos from mata hari in my. She was best known for her portrayals of strongwilled heroines, most of them as compellingly enigmatic as garbo. Greta garbo was the star of the 1931 film mata hari, but her headdress, pictured here, played a significant supporting role. Mata hari, a beautiful woman accused of being a wwi spy, captivates every man she meetsand gets them to give up all of their secrets.
Greta garbo in publicity portrait for the film mata hari 1931. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word. Nov 24, 2012 greta garbo as mata hari 1931 posted by caroline young on november 24, 2012 november 24, 2012 embellishment, baroque detail and luxe fabrics have been on the catwalks and in the high street this autumnwinter, dolce and gabanna, pictured and zac posen autumnwinter 2012 but the film i thought of when i saw this look was mata hari from 1931. Based on a true story, mata hari follows a dutchjavanese exotic dancers foray into intelligence gathering, first for germany and then for france. Greta garbo is sheerly beautiful in mata hari from 1931. Mata hari is a beautiful dutchborn dancer, working in paris. Oct 20, 2017 in 1931 both greta garbo and marlene dietrich starred in films based on her life. Mata hari quotes author of good night stories for rebel girls 2. Greta garbo, the secret matahari greta garbo was an enigma. At the turn of the century, her struggles to attain sexual freedom, artistic expression, and liberation from the constraints of conventional society.
Mata hari script transcript from the screenplay andor. Mata hari s challenges as an abused wife, single mother and a creative independent woman are familiar to women around the world. Mata hari had a servant named anna lintjens to whom the dancer was unusually close. It is august 1914 and war between france and germany seems imminent. Shiva, i dance for you tonight, as the bailars dance in the sacred temples in java. Greta garbo, swedish american actress who was one of the most glamorous and popular motionpicture stars of the 1920s and 30s. Since the girls father refused to allow them to have one through the mail, the desperate mother hatched a plan to kidnap non, who was then thirteen.
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